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accession: "0001560327-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPD"
cik: "0001560327"
company_name: "Rapid7, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:07:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:08:17.483974+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rapid7 revamps board: four directors out, two new appointees, Nye as lead independent director

## Summary
- Four directors (Burns, Holzman, Schodorf, Sondhi) resigned Aug 27; each to get cash comp through June 30, 2027 and accelerated equity vesting.
- Maria Barrett (retired Lt Gen, ex-Commander of Army Cyber Command) and Julian Waits (current CXO) elected to board effective Sept 1, 2026.
- Waits transition: receives 6 months base salary payment, continues as non-executive through Dec 31, 2026, and retains vesting on RSU/PSU awards.
- J. Benjamin Nye appointed Lead Independent Director effective Aug 27, 2026; board size fixed at nine; committee chairs set.
- Resignations not tied to any disagreement; new directors will sign standard indemnification agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001560327-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPD
- cik: 0001560327
- company_name: Rapid7, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:07:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000156032726000046/0001560327-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560327/000156032726000046/rp-20260827.htm

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